Lovely party honors visitor and bride elect
Mrs Gordon Heys and Mrs T H Fay hosted a Thursday afternoon party at Mrs Fay’s Church Street home for Miss Maude Sherlock visiting from California and Miss Kathleen Denham a bride elect. Guests wore colorful gowns as games of bridge and forty two were held, with prizes and elegant refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Heys
T. H. Fay
Mrs. Fay
Church Street
Maude Sherlock
California
Kathleen Denham
Miss Sherlock
Miss Denham
T. E. Bolton
Middleton McDonald
Guest
Julian Robinson
Atlanta
T. F. Gatewood, Jr
Dick Brinson
Hamilton Holt
Eugene Cato
Dudley Gatewood
Cloyd Buchanan
Evan Mathis
Theron Jennings
Gertrude Davenport
Jack Holst
A. B. Turpin
A. J. Bell
Brownie Carter
Miss Parker Honored At Beautiful Luncheon
Mrs. John Council hosted a luncheon at her country home to honor Miss Mary Parker, a bride-elect. Guests were welcomed in a living room filled with zinnias ragged robins and larkspur, while the dining room featured pink and blue decor. Irish crochet mats adorned the luncheon table with French ivory baskets of flowers at the center.
Elegant Socials Open With Luncheon And Bridge
A society column describes Miss Parker in Madonna blue georgette at a wedding themed luncheon with pink decor and handpainted place cards. Other gatherings include Mrs. George Duncan hosting a bridge morning with lavender and rose arrangements and a Playground Association board meeting at the community club house. A rock party at Sign of The pre Tea Room featured a lone table of players and a light salad course with iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Duncan
Bridge
Bridge Club
Lee Street
Board of Control of
The
Playground Association
Local Social Notes From Americus Listings
Personal Miss Annie Reed Lavelle of Brownwood visits East Church Street for high school commencement. Miss Martha Lewis of Atlanta stays with Miss Elizabeth Council on Church Street. Charles Culpepper arrives from St Augustine to spend two weeks with his parents on South Lee Street. Mr and Mrs T B Farguson and children of Macon will visit weekend hosts Mr and Mrs Gordon Heys. Mr and Mrs David Speer of Sanford Florida and Mrs M E Wicks with Miss Kahdra Culpepper of Geneva Florida visit Mrs O F Liggin and relatives in Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Reed Lavelle
Brownwood
John Statham
East Church Street
Martha Lewis
Atlanta
Elizabeth Council
Church Street
Charles Culpepper
St. Augustine
The
National Bank
A. Culpepper
South Lee Street
T. B. Farguson
Macon
Gordon Heys
David Speer
Sanford, Fla
M. E. Wicks
Kahdra Culpepper
Geneva, Fla
O. FE. Liggin
Americus
Sumter County Commissioners Hear May Charges and Taxes
The Sumter county board met in regular session with Chairman N A Ray and members Poole Hawkins Oliver and Statham. Minutes from May 5 were approved. refunds of 3 dollars total to Hugh Page for road tax due to collector’s failure to keep a Saturday engagement. B E Thrasher Jr elected tax equalizer to serve the unexpired term. Bills for May 1924 approved, listing payments to Seaboard Air Line, J Ansley Engineer, American Express, Americus Steam Valve Co, and others for various services and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Sumter County
N. A. Ray
J. E. Poole
G. Hawkins
R. S. Oliver
S. E. Statham
Hugh Page
B. E. Thrasher Jr
General Fund
United States Mortgage & Trust Co
Sheffield
J. Q. Jones
Albert Brady J. L. Collum Eeedsese Sdenevese
L. L. Wiggins
Albert Brady Sancn
Pye R. L. Thomas Eo Snveraensenceatnsancee
A. DD
Gatewood” Jr
Etheve
City & County Hospital Carnegie Library
Hansansonpece
Ladies Aid Society
Aeeees
Fred Campbell Mnesescescces, Aakveasa
N. A. Ray Chairman
Preseecenens
Geo. O. Marshall
F. L. Cato
Plains Sanitorium Pekacemrees
Forest Purchase Bill Introduced by Senator Harris
Senator Harris of Georgia introduced a bill to allocate 5 million dollars annually for five years to purchase additional forest lands. He urged emphasis on North Georgia where federal funds for road construction in forests are currently limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harris
Georgia
North
Hair fashion may steer Chefoo business fate
June 6 Captain Milton Minnis U S vice consul Chefoo China notes Chefoo with a population near one million depends on American women’s hair trends. He says Chefoo’s chief industry is making hair nets with $5,000,000 sold to the United States and $3,000,000 exported to France annually. Weaving is done mainly by Chinese workers in homes and factories with varied pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LUNG
Chefoo
China
Milton
Minnis
United States
France
Nets
Regular communication of M B Council Lodge No 95
Regular communication at 8 tonight in the Masonic hall invites all Masons. DAN CHAPPELL W M R L CRAWFORD Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Council Lodge No
Masonic Hall
Dan Chappell
W. M
R. L. Crawford
Your Kind of Face Powder Advertisement
Americanus Drug Co advertises a large line of face powders with all tints and prices from 25 cents to 2 dollars. The notice invites customers to ask first for any powder they want, highlighting the vast selection.
Office Hours and Appointment Policy
Office hours are 9 to 12 morning and 2 to 5 afternoon. Other hours and Sundays are available by appointment with a lady attendant.
Sweet Dreams Spray hailed as a Godsend in Montgomery ad
A Montgomery banker praised Sweet Dreams Spray as a Godsend after his wife used it to kill flies and ants. The ad claims the product kills flies ants mites bed bugs fleas and moths and offers 40 cent half pint red top cans with money back if not satisfactory.
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Lysiene Bernhardt
Sarah
Louis Verneuil
Paris
Pinkston
Ar “Americas Times
Recorder
Miss Parker
Sarah Tower
Mary Littlejohn
Stuart Prather
Eugenia Parker
Matt Wheeler
Carr Glover
Harry Hawkins
Mrs Duncan
Wednes Bridge Club
Mrs Williams
Calvin Coolidge
Mercersberg (Md.) Academy
Elbert Stallworth
H. D. Watts
Sheffield Co
Barnum Undertaking Co
Lucius Harvey
J. W. Payne
Mrs. H. C
Mrs. H. C. Argo Asseeeeneweereeesese
Heke -Mullard Co
Sucka
Los
Carswell Wing Co
Americus Welding & — Radiator Works
Americus Construction Co
Americus Grocery Co
Atlantic Ice & Coal Corp
Nens
Ij. C. Brown Sd
Dr. C. K. Chapman
Cohen & Sons
Dixie Garage
Wee Eneaete
Cc. S. Duer Aecvinceeibues Adens
J A. Feagle
Glover Grocery Co
Howell’s Pharmacy Ae
Ij. T
James
HOV Moe CO
Ceat
Vagsen
Oliver-McDonald Co
Matthews Market
Wess Sect
Moreland-Jones Co
W. W. McNeill
Jim Price Weer
J. H. Poole & Sons
Puritain Chemical Co
J. H. Shumake
E. J. Schroeder
Oteeseaetts Reeee
Dr. S. F.tapleton
Standard Dry Goods Co
Shipp Grocery Co
Seeee Eens
INO Peas
Ola Fae
Yancey Brothers Weeeneseenee
Woodruff Medicine
Columbus, Georgia
County Commissioners Official Proceedings
Seaboard Air Line
J. Ansley Eng
Seaboard Air Line R’y
American R’y Express Co
Seaboard Air Line R’y Co
American’ R’y Epress Co
GWE Lodeck
J. Bey
Atlantic Refining Co
Cris Rages
Pea
BO Biya Yee Gas
Wes Bike Cen
Laude Harvey
Howell Sheet Metal Wrks
H. O. Jones
Ladd Lime & Stone Co
Peeereet Rerd
Loving Oil Co
Mack International Endannagsene Seeesent
Truck Co
J. F. Meyers
R.A. Nicholson
E. M. Oliver
Bey Price
A. L. Rowland Peerewessses
L. L. Rowland
E. J. Salter
Jim McKee
Tomor
Rylander Theater
P. S
Aesop’s Fables
Fox News
Poy
Masons
Americus Drug CO
DR. C
Happy Feed Store
Bob Edwards
Montgomery
Ala
Jimmie Lott
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